bad news for cable modems in Lansing

Mark Szidik - Michigan Library Consortium szidikm@mlc.lib.mi.us
Mon, 1 May 2000 12:48:55 -0400 (EDT)


Mouse,

Thanks for the info. Keep us posted on the status of the POP.
Can you tell us more about this "Ver" company?


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Mark Szidik
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Michigan Library Consortium    http://www.mlc.lib.mi.us

On Mon, 1 May 2000, mOuSe wrote:

> I work in south Lansing and have found out a lot about the limited technology
> here.  Most things are based on the Ameritech POP/switch facility.  This
> facility is the oldest in the state and cannot handle ANY digital connections
> thru it.  In talking with Ameritech about this, they have a plan to upgrade the
> facility in 2002. When using a 56K modem thru the south Lansing switch, one
> would be lucky to be able to connect to any ISP at 33.6K.   For anything greater
> than a dial up connection, i.e. ISDN, Ameritech has been running a line to the
> Mason POP costing subscribers near $140 / mo. for the line cost.  KC Telecom has
> recently ran fiber about the city.  They are able to provide analog (56K) and
> digital (ISDN, ADS, T+) services.  I am not sure about their service coverage
> area.  I know as north as Sheridan Road and south as Jolly/96.  The contact I
> have about this is Mike Jessica at KC.  They can offer ISDN at $34 / mo. (I
> believe).  The only piece that is missing is the ISP.  Ver is building a POP in
> town and will have the ability to be an ISP for all the above mentioned Internet
> connection services.  They will be the first in town to be able to offer ADS at
> the ISP end.  Verso's POP should be online near the end of this month.  Their
> connection will be a dual T-3, one direct to the west side and one direct to the
> east side of the state of MI.  I believe they may actually be putting in two T-3
> to the east side and 1 T-3 to the west, but this was my initial information,
> I'll know more as the POP is brought online.  For those that may be interested,
> I am the initial contact for Ver information.
> 
> drew flickema
> 
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